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The Brazilian Grand Prix is upon us and as the drivers gear up for the big race this weekend, they appeared for their mandatory pre-race interviews. However, these interviews weren’t as serious as you’d think they’d be. In fact, two drivers were seen being their fun self, singing away. They were none other than Mercedes star, Lewis Hamilton, and McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo.

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The seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, and the Honey Badger, both were in their spirits as they approached their ‘karaoke mics.’ The video that surfaced earlier, gave people an insight into what was going on behind the scenes in Brazil. And as the racers approached the mics, they couldn’t help but comment about the unusual setup.

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Lewis Hamilton was seen walking up to the tall mic stand and claiming that it indeed made him feel like he was doing karaoke, whilst he fidgeted with the mic stand in hand. And without missing a beat, Lewis broke into a song. He took his mic and swung it around like a rockstar and sang, ‘I feel good’, giving us a mini-performance.

The Honey Badger had a similar response as well! He took his seat, held the mic, and said, ‘This is like, probably like what rockstars use.” 

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He, too, couldn’t resist the mic swing. Trying to channel his inner Freddie Mercury, Daniel broke into a song as well.

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The interviewers had a blast with the F1 drivers, and the environment prior to the race seemed very energetic and exciting.

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Lewis Hamilton recalls singing along with his father to celebrate his championship win

Going back in time, when he was 10, Lewis recently described his podium appearance in 2007, when he won the British karting championship. Being the only representation of the minority, Lewis claimed he felt like the ‘underdog.’

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That was the first time he knew that he’d ‘made it.’ In a whirlwind of dramatic speed, Hamilton’s main competition’s wheel came off, which helped Lewis in gaining his crown as the champion.

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Hamilton talked about a sweet memory that he shared with his father, where they drove off singing together to celebrate his win. This moment has always been a special one to Lewis as he stated it brought them close.

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He said, “[We] drove off singing ‘We Are the Champions,’ and that was the first time we had really bonded.”

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Lewis Hamilton has always expressed his love for music. He has reportedly dabbled in the said field. If you are a Hamilton fan, you must have heard his voice in the song Pipe by Christina Aguilera. But would we get to hear more of Lewis Hamilton singing in the future?

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Nida Chakraborty

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Nida Chakraborty is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. After completing her undergrad from St Xavier's College with a degree in Psychology, she had gone on to take up multiple journalistic ventures in Radio and Television. Not only has she been a producer for Fever 104 FM, one of India's leading FM radio stations, but she has also worked for MTV and Channel V.

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